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[ jol -ee ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈdʒɒl i / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective, jol·li·er, jol·li·est. in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
cheerfully festive or convivial: a jolly party.
joyous; happy: Christmas is a jolly season.
Chiefly British Informal . delightful; charming.
British . Informal .great; thorough: a jolly blunderer. Slang .slightly drunk; tipsy. SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (used with object), jol·lied, jol·ly·ing. Informal . to talk or act agreeably to (a person) in order to keep that person in good humor, especially in the hope of gaining something (usually followed by along ): They jollied him along until the job was done.
verb (used without object), jol·lied, jol·ly·ing. Informal . to jolly a person; josh; kid.
noun, plural jol·lies. Informal . the practice or an instance of jollying a person.
Usually jollies. Informal . pleasurable excitement, especially from or as if from something forbidden or improper; thrills; kicks: He gets his jollies from watching horror movies.
adverb British Informal . extremely; very: He'll jolly well do as he's told.
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Origin of jolly 1275–1325; Middle English
joli, jolif <Old French, equivalent to
jol- (probably <Old Norse
jōl yule) +
-if -ive
SYNONYMS FOR jolly 1-3 glad, spirited, jovial, sportive, playful.
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OTHER WORDS FROM jolly jol·li·ly, adverb jol·li·ness, noun un·jol·ly, adjective Words nearby jolly jollification, jollify, jollities, jollity, jollop, jolly , Jolly balance, jolly boat, jolly jumper, Jolly Roger, Jolo
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Example sentences from the Web for jolly The incident sparked his belief in Santa, but he would have to wait nearly two decades before dressing up as Jolly St. Nick.
Kerry Bentivolio: The Congressman Who Believes in Santa Claus | Ben Jacobs| December 24, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Like Jolly , most of the women raced other motorized vehicles before making it into Monster Jam.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture | Eliza Krigman| November 22, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Jolly somehow finds the time to also manage a restaurant and help kids who have Autism and Down syndrome ride horses.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture | Eliza Krigman| November 22, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Jolly , who entered the racing world when she was eight years old, remembers being taunted as a kid.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture | Eliza Krigman| November 22, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Jolly and Creten, who are both married to Monster Jam drivers (Neil Elliott and Jimmy Creten, respectively), have kids.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture | Eliza Krigman| November 22, 2014| DAILY BEAST
It was his nature to be happy and jolly ; he could not help radiating sunshine all the time.
The Boy Scouts of the Naval Reserve | Robert Shaler
Toward the close of the packing season there are jolly times on the plantation.
Cotton, Its Progress from the Field to the Needle | Anonymous
Burns's famous "Jolly Beggars" have all had their portraits drawn by Cruikshank.
George Cruikshank | William Makepeace Thackeray
She went to jolly parties, and all the boys wanted to dance with her.
Shaun O'Day of Ireland | Madeline Brandeis
Not studio parties or cabarets, but jolly outdoor things like we used to do at home.
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British Dictionary definitions for jolly adjective -lier or -liest full of good humour; jovial
having or provoking gaiety and merrymaking; festive
greatly enjoyable; pleasing
adverb British (intensifier) you're jolly nice
verb -lies , -lying or -lied (tr) informal (often foll by up or along ) to try to make or keep (someone) cheerful
to make goodnatured fun of
noun informal , mainly British a festivity or celebration
informal , mainly British a trip, esp one made for pleasure by a public official or committee at public expense
British slang a Royal Marine
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Derived forms of jolly jolliness , noun Word Origin for jolly C14: from Old French jolif, probably from Old Norse jōl yule
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Words related to jolly pleasant, enjoyable, festive, joyous, carefree, cheerful, jovial, chipper, merry, playful, convivial, lighthearted, funny, entertaining, gay, larking, joshing, blithe, daffy, delightful